Principal Engineer

  • Schenectady, NY
  • Posted 2 days ago | Updated 3 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 130,000.00 - 160,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Spectrum
Test Equipment
Negotiations
Reporting
Testing
Systems Engineering
Continuous Integration and Development
Billing
Product Management
GRID
Regulatory Compliance
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Modeling
Systems Analysis
Analytical Skill
PSLF
PSCAD
MATLAB
Budget
Systems Analysis/design
IT Consulting
Productivity
Microsoft Visio
Communication
Six Sigma
Training
Lean Methodology
Project Management
Collaboration
Health Care
Taxes
Insurance
Life Insurance
Professional Development
Law

Job Details

Job Description Summary
The GE Vernova Consulting Services organization offers global clients a wide range of solutions across a spectrum of power generation, delivery, and utilization. Our Grid Code Testing team offers Model Validation Services to generation owners with a convenient and cost-effective solution. In this role, the Principal Engineer will work cross functionally to support power plant owners, grid companies and GE teams. Test equipment and validate compliance with interconnection requirement and validate generator models used for grid planning.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities
  • Execute (proposing, negotiating, planning, leading and reporting) tests at customer power plants to assist in meeting evolving regulatory standards for steady-state performance, dynamic performance, and modeling
  • Communicate effectively with clients to support their testing and/or compliance needs, and resolve issues promptly
  • Support GE Vernova projects with power systems engineering expertise
  • Support continuous development of products and services based on evolving codes and standards
  • Contribute to the development of new tools and improvement of existing tools used by the team
  • Actively identify and cultivating new customers and business opportunities; prepare proposals, project creation / assignment, billing and closing.

Qualifications/Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Electric Power Engineering from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Engineering and/or Product Management in the Power Generation industry
  • Minimum of 5years of experience in Power Generation grid code compliance

Eligibility Requirements
  • Ability and willingness to travel 40% of the time domestically and internationally.

Desired Characteristics
  • Advanced Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Electric Power Engineering
  • Field experience with Thermal power generation turbine and excitation control systems
  • Demonstrated knowledge in electrical or electric power engineering, conventional and renewable power plant design / operation
  • Load flow, dynamic, short circuit and protection modelling and analyses.
  • Proficiency performing power systems analysis using dynamic/transient simulation and other analytical tools such as PSLF, PSS/e, PSCAD and MATLAB
  • Demonstrated capability to complete projects on-time and on-budget as either individual contributor or project manager
  • Demonstrated ability to perform engineering analysis and design, develop engineering solutions in a team environment, and to provide technical consulting services to customers
  • Proficiency with office productivity software (e.g., MS Office, Visio, MS Project)
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills (e.g., ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal and external customers, plant staff. Etc.)
  • Six Sigma training certification or equivalent Quality or LEAN certification
  • Strong project management and collaboration skills

The starting base pay range for this position is $130,000 - $160,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a15% performance bonus. This posting is expected to remain open until at least June 9th, 2025.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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